3.1.3.4.3.3 Ensure protection against inbound emails spoofing your domain is enabled
Overview
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CIS ID | 3.1.3.4.3.3 |
| Level | L1 |
| Profile Applicability | Enterprise Level 1 |
| Assessment Type | Manual |
| Section | Gmail > Safety > Spoofing and authentication |
Description
Moves inbound emails spoofing your domain to spam folder.
Rationale
You should protect your users from inbound company domain spoofing emails.
Impact
Inbound company domain spoofed emails will be moved to a user's spam folder.
Default Value
Protect against inbound emails spoofing your domain= checkedAction=Keep email in inbox and show warning (default)
Audit
To verify this setting via the Google Workspace Admin Console:
- Log in to https://admin.google.com as an administrator
- Select Apps
- Select Google Workspace
- Select Gmail
- Under
Safety-Spoofing and authentication, ensureProtect against inbound emails spoofing your domainis checked - Ensure
ActionisMove email to spam
Remediation
To configure this setting via the Google Workspace Admin Console:
- Log in to https://admin.google.com as an administrator
- Select Apps
- Select Google Workspace
- Select Gmail
- Under
Safety-Spoofing and authentication, setProtect against inbound emails spoofing your domainto checked - Set
ActiontoMove email to spam - Select Save
CIS Controls
| Controls Version | Control | IG 1 | IG 2 | IG 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| v8 | 9.3 Maintain and Enforce Network-Based URL Filters | x | x | |
| v7 | 7.4 Maintain and Enforce Network-Based URL Filters | x | x |